AIGA Chicago exists to embrace, amplify, and advance designers and the role of design in our community. 1: To embrace designers and the role of design We celebrate our local design community, and serve as a hub of connection. We strive for inclusion, serving a membership base truly reflective of the Chicago community considering diversity in demographics and modalities of practice. We recognize the fluid, evolving nature of our profession today and the role it plays in the world around us. 2: To amplify designers and the role of design We are a platform of empowerment, elevating the voice of the individual designer. We serve as a vehicle for visibility, bringing awareness to our local design community. We advocate for the power and potential of design to impact real change in the world around us. 3: To advance designers and the role of design We uphold standards of excellence in design practice — championing craft and ethics. We are a platform to support the evolution of the modern designer, championing opportunities for development at all levels of a designer’s career. We create opportunities to engage with and impact the world around us through the power of design.